Data Scientist - Jobs in Halifax region

Job Description

We are currently looking to expand our R amp;D team with the addition of a Data Scientist to help accelerate our development of innovative initiatives out of our recently announced AI Think Tank, LifeRaft Labs.As a Data Scientist, you will report to the Chief Innovation Officer and work closely with fellow Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Security Experts and our Product and Engineering team members to solve complex challenges involving the use of open source data for intelligence purposes.We are looking for a Data Scientist with a passion for data and a thirst for solving complex problems. If you’re looking for an opportunity to help shape the future of our innovative application as we embark on a complete transformation of the product, we want to hear from you. If you want to work with a dynamic, fast-growing team with an innovative spirit and a determination to help solve new challenges developed by the complexities of open source data – this could be the opportunity for you.WHAT YOU DO AS A DATA SCIENTIST

• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
• Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns and trends
• Present information using data visualization techniques
• Apply advanced statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms to analyze OSINT data to solve complex security challenges.
• Develop predictive models to identify potential threats and anomalies within large datasets.
• Maintain and optimize data pipelines, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Drive innovation by staying up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in AI.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, developers, and other stakeholders to understand the problem space and provide innovative and effective solutions.
• Incorporate fairness, transparency, and accountability into machine learning models and data-driven solutions to prevent bias and discrimination.
• Be an integral part of the LifeRaft Labs team and contribute ideas to solve complex challenges in the OSINT space

WHY LIFERAFTWe pride ourselves on our innovative spirit and determination to help solve new challenges developed by the complexities of open source data. LifeRaft provides a threat intelligence and investigations platform, Navigator, to corporate security teams around the world, including some of the biggest brands you #39;ve probably referenced today! Navigator is designed to identify, track, and validate issues from open source channels (surface, deep web, and darknet) related to executive safety, fraud prevention, and assetamp; infrastructure protection. Our technology is helping keep these companies, their people, and their operations safe – making a real impact in the world we all live in.LifeRaft provides a threat intelligence and investigations platform, Navigator, to corporate security teams around the world, including some of the biggest brands you #39;ve probably referenced today! Our technology is helping keep these companies, their people, and their operations safe – making a real impact in the world we all live in.Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or similar relevant role.
• Experience with cleansing and handling large volumes of data, preparing datasets, manually evaluating data and spotting patterns in visualization
• Strong experience with Python data stack: - Pandas - Scikit-learn - PyTorch or TF/Keras - HF Transformers
• Solid understanding of statistical analysis and machine learning techniques
• Experience in natural language processing, language modeling, unsupervised methods (clustering)
• Experience optimizing code for performance and resource efficiency
• Experience with data visualization in Python
• Experience working with commercial or open source Large Language Models
• Analytical mind and business acumen
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• We will value experience in tuning Large Language Models
• We will value experience in MLOps, setting up ML infrastructure and deployment of models

BenefitsThe diversity of our team is integral to our success. We are a team of passionate and supportive individuals and pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative, innovative, and fun culture. We offer our team:

• Attractiveamp; competitive compensation planamp; benefits
• Investment in personal and professional growth
• Remote work/office space (with dogs!) with flexible hours
• Flexible time off – Take a minimum of 15 days/year with no cap beyond!
• Health Benefitsamp; $750 Yearly Lifestyle Subsidy
• Diversityamp; Inclusion Committee
• Hilarious authentic co-workersamp; fun social activities